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ROY W. HOWARD Ww President Editor

(A SCRIPPS-HOWARD NEWSPAPER)

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By Robert Duncan ;

“I KNOW almost everything,” Franklin P. Adams has admitted modestly, and in- his new book, “Nods, and Becks” . House) he sets about to back up "his statement. He succeeds amaz-

Price In Marion Coun= ty, 4 cents a copy; delivered "by carrier, 18 cents a week.

‘Mall rates in Indl ana, $5 a year; adjoining states, 75 cents a month; others, $1 monthly.

Give Light and the People Will Find Thow Own Woy

TIME TO BE SCARED

Go ERNOR DEWEY charged at Boston last night that, “2 through Sidney Hillman and the C. I. O. Political Action Committee, the Communists are seeking to corftrol the New Deal and so to control the government of the United States. T" " You will now hear the usual counter-charge—that Governor Dewey is trying to scare the American people. Well, the American. people had better be scared, Many good ‘citizens still find it pretty hard to believe that the Communists, who never were able to poll more than a handful of votes for their party candidates, are an actual menace to this country and its government. Those who have watched the Communists at work and have studied their methods know better. . They know that Earl Browder and his followers were never a political party in the American sense, and are not the “association for political education” that they now. claim to be, but are in fact a devious and determined set of conspirators. . » . 2 .

AND THE PURPOSE of their conspiracy is just what

Governor Dewey. says it is.

) It was precisely because very few people would vote * for Commutiist candidates that the Browderites put on _ their new masks. They are applying in national politics the same tactics they have always used in gaining control

of labor unions and other organizations.

The Hillman Political Action Committee is exactly the sort of medium that they know best how to use, and a fourth term for President Roosevelt is right in line with

their objective,

Of course Mr. Roosevelt is not a Communist, or a sympathizer with communism, and his repudiation of Communist support may be completely sincere, But he can’t escape that support. There is no wa he could shake it off—not because the Communists love, admire or even respect him, but because they believe his reelection would aid their conspiracy against the United

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seize power, :

And Mr, Roosevelt, on his 12-year record, is their candi- |

date for four years more,

That's why they don't want a change.

»—Boraitc

-, munism or offend our fighting ally, Russia.” “Not even the gullible believe that,” he said. “ "a Communist is a man who supports his government. In America a Communist is a man who supports the fourth . term so our form of government may more easily be changed. The question of communism in our country has nothing to do with our allies any more than it has to do

with where a man was born.”

We suspect that Mr. Stalin, who assuredly wouldn't tolerate activities in Russia against his form of government, will acquire new respect for the United States if next Tuesday we elect a President who is determined not to let our form of government be undermined from within.

A NEW AND BETTER MANUAL THE Indianapolis board of school commissioners has wisely decided to give first priority on its post-war building program to the erection of a new. Manual Training High school building. The present structure was well adapted to the needs of Indianapolis in 1895, hut the last. "49 years have greatly changed the size and character of the

city.

The downtown ared has crowded In around the location of the school, changing the neighborhood-until it is unsuitable for an educational institution. Meanwhile, the residential districts have moved farther and farther out, making it necessary for the students to travel long distances daily. The building is outmoded, by modern educational standards, and two busy arterial thoroughfares block expansion. The traffic hazard alone is considerable, not to mention the noige, smoke and dirt that have increased constantly with the development of the business district. It is not to be wondered at that the enrollment at this historic

school has declined in recent years. ” vn

FROM A STRATEGIC standpoint, the school is not placed to servé the present éducational needs of the city. A glance at the map will show that five high schools are located in a narrow strip bisecting the city from east to west—all within 10 blocks. of Washington street. . others are on the far North Side, Shortridge at 34th street and Broad Ripple at 68d street. The whole area of the South Side hds np convenient high school facilities. . The ideal of modern education is equality of oppor: tunity, The school hoard has done well to recognize, if somewhat belatedly, that the South Side deserves a better break for its children. This need will be met by a high school that will carry on the name and traditions of Manual in an adequate modern plant, suitably located. And it is appropriate that plans for this improvement should be|

under consideration as Manual prepares to celebrate ia)

» » » » THEY WANT A President who is weak on administration; who knows no real solution for the post-war unemployment problem; who would spend the country deeper and deeper into debt; who would centralize more power in Washington; who would seek further to undermine the _ prestige of congress; who has muddled ideas of “liberalism” “that would lead him to admit more sympathizers with communism info official positions; who, in- short, would send. +the United States down along the road to that condition of chaos and collapse in which the Browderites hope to

“of the false argument that "Americans must love com

Angly well

"F.P. A” experts

feeling.

“gvery day my stuff I do And work as hard as you or you, And every day when I don’t shirk 1 get a cocktail after work.”

Not Just Another Book

-Satact ins

d Becks

Pirst claimed by New who for years read his column “The Conning Tower” on coms - muting “trains and subways, and then shared by the nation’s radio as one of the full-time “Inforndation Please,” “PF. P. A.” is among the foremost of today's truly literate, “Nods and Becks” is a rich’ collection of his writings, much of it reproduced from “The Conning Tower.” His knowledge is vast, but not pedantic. His humor is boundless, sometimes a little on the, wry side, sometimes downright bitter, but not often, His verse is pointed, and sounds effortless, although he'd. probably scream at such an “accusation.” .

Loves and Hates Are Universal

PF. P. A'S LOVES and hates are universal. There seems to be nothing that he lacks an opinion on, be it peanut butter, for which his “hate is utter,” or political oratory, for which he expresses the same

“To the city by the early train” is a typical opening lré from his Samuel Pepysian diary. And then:

That day's work is a real day's work, he'll have you know. P. P, A-engenders the suspicion that he has occasionally been accused of having a pretty soft time of it, and a testily defensive note rings out clearly | every now and then, But he doesn't have to take up T the cudgels, We don’t begrudge him his salary, and would wish Mr, Adams the fortune he'd like to have, except that by his own admission, he'd stop writing if he had that much money. And that would never do,

“POOTHOLD OF EARTH,” by Richard Matthews Hallet (Doubleday Doran) is one of the extremely rare books whifh a publisher actually describes in understatement. Tt is less the story itself than the strange, half-world, almost magic mood which makes this novél outstanding, though not great, “Poothold of Barth” is divided and sea. Jason Ripple, merchantman whose ship is torpedoed, returns to the Maine seaport town: where the Ripple-Redfern feud is tradition. Outside his home hangs the Jighted lantern, which every night for twenty years has vainly beckoned home Andy Ripple, Jason's father, who was either lost at sea, or “just skedaddled” Emma Targleton and her husband, Rifty, quarreled over which it was, and haven't spoken to each other for the two décades.

JASON GOES back to ses with Bill Queer, who escaped from reform school and before coring to Jason commits the “crime” that ha later is to haunt Jason when Bill is The long days in an open boat after another ship goes—down are handled in a powerful manner all the author's own. The climax Is strong and avoids the yawning pitfall of melodrama. The Maine dialect is rich in sound, infagery, and humor. Mr: Hallet is a poet, with more claim to name than many who use the verse form, as well as a novelist of unusual talent. Don't let the jacket load you—"Foothold of Earth” is not just another

- “CLIPPER SHIP MEN,” by Alexander - Laing. (Duell, Slosn & Pearce) -is the fascinating story of the development of the “perfect ship.” Mr. who has his subject down cold, goes back to the beginnings of seafaring and provides the backgroun leading up to that great era of the mid-1800's which produced ships and skippers of lasting fame. : The author traces the trend in change of design toward the swift, graceful clipper; which for years ran .away from its new rival, steam, and kept its

Perry help make “Clipper Ship Men” a beautiful and ¢ . lovers of stripe. {piials to Help him in any way that

Soviet. Policy

Mr. Rousevelt or Mr, Churchill. his Nazis are

utlined

Russian Position

Von Seydlits, ’ : /

much “the same sense,

engrossing hook. The perfect gift-tor

WORLD AFFAIRS—~ ~~

|The army then gives him aid in

By William Philip Simms

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2~One of the prime reasons behind Premier Churchill's urgent call for another meeting between himself, Président Roosevelt and Marshal Stalin within 60 days, is the lack of understanding over what to do with Germany after the war, The Moscow conference énded one year ago this week. That conference agreed to set up a Euro-

k pean advisory ‘commission fo in- ‘ ; sure the dlosest co-operation between the Big Three as the war developed. Yet; despite the fact that this commission has been func. tioning almost ever since, Mr, Churchill on Friday admitted that “no final result (with regard to European problems) can be obtained until the heads of the three governments have met again.” ' Oddly enough, there is Yeason to belleve that Marshal Stalin may favor a softer peace than either Once Hitler and of, Stalin seems to’ want a strong Germany with a: sizable army,

AN ARTICLE in Russian Affairs, available through the Soviet embassy here, quotes Marshal Stalin as dif- | | = ferentisting markedly between the Hitler state and | | the Nazi army and a German state and a German

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“EX-SOLDIER MADE ONE BIG MISTAKE" By Sarge, Battle Creek, Mich. -— In a recent letter to the Forum, there appeared a letter from an ‘ex-

“fsoldier, his letter gave me and a few|" of the other fellows here in the hos-|-

pital a hearty laugh. But we believe ‘that the public should be straighte ened out on his story before they get ‘the wrong opinion of how the army treats the vets. This ex-soldier made one big mistake and that was bringing in politics to blame for his plights Naw here is what this ex-soldier wanted the public to think. His sole idea was to blame the Democrats for whatever happened to him, but politics play no part in what a discharged service man may do in civil life. In the first place, this man could have studied any subject that he wanted to while he was in the] hospital. The army has the best correspondence school in the country and any man that has the ambition can study for a vocation. The cost for this course is only $3 for the whole course, No soldier will miss that out of his monthly-pay. | Just int case he has any trouble with § COMISE, thers wr lei wo vai DOS

they cah. : When a soldier is discharged from the army, he is given an interview as to what kind of work ‘he can do.

finding that job. There are various jobs right on army posts that a dis« charged vet can do and there have

received jobs right at the hospital they have been convalescing. : . 2 . “GIVE ONE TO THE GOVERNOR" By Mary Studebaker, Indianapolis

ment.

praise for this happy condition.

= Tae , ME FOUR

(Times readers are invited to express their views in these columns, religious controversigs excluded, Because of the volume received, lettors should be limited to 250 words. Letters must be signed. Opinions set forth _here are those of the writers, and publication in no way implies agreement with those. opinions by The Times. The Times assumes no responsi bility for the return of manu« scripts and cannot enter correspondence regarding them.)

MORE YEARS

AND I'LL HATCH

OUT SOMETHING Big! -

The Hoosier Forum 1 wholly disagree with what you say, but will ‘ defend to the death your right to say it—~Voliaire.

Mr. Dewey. :

Why—it's our (Democratic) Governor Henry Schricker! My, my, Auditor James, 1 guess, you just forgot to mention Governor Say after the eléction, Schricker. It surely couldn't be that was because the governor is a : t1 2

‘do. usé. the times 3 even little boys use, ths good ole eenie meenis miny mo, And give one to you, and to the treasurer,| and one to the governor, -

“LET'S HOPE FOR BETTER TIMES” By Old Subseriber, Indianapolis Aside from my disappointment that The Times has. now deserted us for the party of special privilege

been cases when the fellows have|

After All, He's Only Been Trying for 12 Years!|/oUeA sce TT pet a TE a Ty Tn 0 IShowdown f

0 ‘By Thomas L Stokes

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had to stop hearkening in to Mr.

|guess,or maybe I, too, am getting too old.and feeble to take an interest in an up and coming young man like

Now I read .one of your competitors here in Indianapolis because of Dorothy Dix, that is I read Dorothy Dix. And I read, or partly read, the other one because I used to “carry” it in my glorious youth. But I used to read (and still do for that matter) The Times because you had some good writing and some good fighters. One of the best is the one who left your paper to go 4to one in New York. I forget his name but he certainly was a swell man and newspaper mam, too. And even now that you are down on your in the enmi luck around your office—even now, tT think your paper thoroughly ‘honest and you are in earnest and not grinding axes. So lets hope for better times and a better Times: either way:

Please trim this letter up, rather down to size and print it as I just love to” see my writing in No, no, Mr, James, not that. print. Don't you? ANYTHING but that! If bouquets are

Dewey's.

able tse is

foreign wars.

POLITICAL SCENE

state for Presid Furthermore,

But it's hard to dim the Soldier field rally in p Mayor Kelly's eyes. He liked that tremendously. . It exhilarated him to the point where he began io raise his estimates of the Democratic majority in Cook county, even going so high as 375,000 to 400,000 ‘| which 1s quite handsome and most likely quite impossible. That would do the trick undoubtedly, offsetting downstate Repu ) Roosevelt carried Cook county in 1940 by 222,000 and won the state over Wendell Willkie by 95,000. p Democrats generally were elated over that Soldier field demonstration, = They had begun a few days before to feel better about Illinois, virtually conceded to Governor Dewey a few weeks ago.

Boston speech not to send American boys to

This is all being supervised by Werner Sehiroeder Republican national committeeman av man of the national committee who almost national chairman at the time when Harrison E. Spangler was elected as & compromise in la in a fight betw

MAYOR ED KELLY of Chicago, the Democratic boss of Cook

county, faces his most difficult test in trying to carry the state

“of Tiinols for President Roosevelt

for a fourth Jah. * stake. ‘The His prestige is at siaxe. 3 Democratic party in Illinois has revolved about Ed Kelly: because of the tremendous majorities he has been able to roll up in Cook * county with his machine, up to now always enough to win the

oo was in the delegation of big city bosses which, it may be recalled, descended - upon the President at the White House one night and served notice that Vice President Wallace must be dropped from the ticket. And their candidate who was substituted, Senator Truman, is being made an annoying issue by the Republicans. They won't let Boss Kelly forget about Senator »Afuman, linking ay him up always with another. boss, Tom Pendergast

of Kansas City.

.| Where Was Truman's Name?

THE REPUBLICAN candidate for U. 8. senator, Richard J. Lyons, tried to spoil the monster demonstration Mayor Kelly put on for the President at Soldier field last. Saturday night by asking at a Republican luncheon rally’ subsequently why it was that Senator Truman's name was missing from the Roosevelt banners on that occasion. When Goveynor Dewey was here a few days before, — a nor Bricker's name was linked with Governor

blican majorities. President

Plenty of Trouble Downstate 4

THERE SEEMS, too, plenty of trouble in down- | state Illinois, the Republican stronghold, which is caught up in the Republican trend which has been surging slowly higher in the farm areas for . several Dewey. 1t's’just tired out 1 am I|years. Southern Illigols farmers are making plenty of money, but they are sore over regulations, over forms to fill out, and those who fed cattle are resentful of price ceilings which, because of the cost of corn, make a profit difficult. : The Republican leadership in the state, {solationist. and dominated by Chicago Tribune influence, is putting on quite a directed stirring up parents of boys in the service. Consider peing made of President “again and again and again” promise in

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+1942 isolationists and the Willkie forces . ~The Republican campaign also

exploits war restrictions, and they are going heavy, . too, on the Sidney Hillman issues in the farm areas, <p naturally hostile to labor, . ? Consensus of political experts is that the state is doubtful, with the -margin of victory very small

IN WASHINGTON—

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and women in “Under the | ministration fo program of ec ¢ial reform, b we have demor the knowledge to go the limit reconstruction

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By ‘Independent Democrat, : Indisnspetts e This election, like the last three | J will ‘probably be decided by voters

with ‘a mind of their own, I think | a man is a sucker to stick to 'any party all the time. We need two good parties, because we are governed in most things by what the parties do. The Democratic party has usually had my support but this

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don't want four more years of - Henry Morgenthau either, Henry has been secretary of

given us at least 11 new tax bills in that time, yet never has come

never would,

- WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.—We °F

the treasury'nearly 11 years, has

“close to Balancing a budget—and =y

According to both Democrats and Republicans, the -present financial status of Indiana seems to be excellent. ‘This is one pointgn which both parties se¢m to be in agree~

James, a Republican, told the voters so himself--over in Ft. Wayne not so long ago. And he gave himself, and the treasurer of state, a Republican, just heaps and heapseof

But he forgot to mention that the state board of finance, respon~| Now, usually when & sible for this happy shape of which{begins, I expose myself to all the auditor and the treasurer are

and high tariffs; I'm heartily sick of this campaign, or rather of Mr.

the President or Candidate

members; also has a third member. their disease if possible. But I'l terms,

t if one rummages in the wood

vet, as they call him. Guess who?

opposition has to say so as to catch

year 1 can't see this Fourth Term.

little and I am suspicious as to why Roosevelt wants this power for

Our auditor of state, Richard iF. iguous arici dn Us neck: Everislly' show stir bends ose the soa, tha Roosevelt has knocked their ears pile: he finds 8 SUIlcE4, Prem dow’. So he tells us he is the only a hiding there all snug American big enough to hafidle the “sktor ba safe. In short, there's been lots of | jo ie low interest rate, 00, lying in this campaign but not by|something rotten in this Fourth Roose- | Term, and of course a Fifth Term if he lives. Anyhow, I think Dewey is a lot better governor of New

a York than Roosevelt ever was, an no good

8 George D. Smith, Indianapolis

| TO CRAWFISH" >

Why hasn't the Democratic - | Dewey's part in it. -In fact, it has|party got more big men after 12 given me a painful erick in the neck. | years in power? It frightens me a I'm tired ‘hearing him call the Presideiit » liar and old and tired. Maybe this was a good stunt just at|so ‘long, Why didn’t he build up first but after-the surprise wears off some good men in this 12 years? and one sees it’s not true, then %0|1 know there are a lot of able men hear this repeated gives me that|in the party but as soon as they

"on Henry, He's just the kind of

Of course the blame isn't all a treasury watchdog the Presi-

dent wants—one that peither bites § nor barks, but is possessed of great fdelity to his. master. His principal recommendation for the job was that he was a neighbor at Hyde Park. Henry took office the public debt was d 24 ‘billions, It ran up to around 40 billions ¢ we got into the war, and 18 now 311 billions. We repeat we don’t blame Henry, he didnt think wp |

Job. Well, I don’s believe it. There's

enough for four

war. He only borrowed the mon

piel

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Debt Will Be Around 300

HENRY 18 JUST another symbol of why it's time for & change. ‘When the war ends, the debt will be around 300 blilions; and we'll need somebody rum- ‘| ning the treasury who knows how to raise lots of révenue. The solution is to elect Mr. Dewey, who

the New Deal's fiscal policies, and he didn’t start the. ey—and at & pretty

The name of this third member? have to admit that this year I've #5. will certainly choose somebody else for secretary : - “SPEAKING ol She HoAsEy. 5 os 4 . ) . . or INSULTS” s ave a new at this 20th eentury’s . Side Glances—By Galbraith o acal ploture: : : —— Mima Smith, IngaamuI , Per Oapita Share Pet Capita Share ; gases . er A Daily Reader is insulted by the | Yoqr of Fedéral Debt of Federal Taxes" 4 Me re 5 To things Republicans are exposing 1900 #0 16 $1 ‘ “ About. the President. He forgets| 1910 13 ’ A that the President is now a dualf j5g9 ~~ = “of personality, President and Oandi-| jos 181 # date for President. Of course, i's| 10.0 3 i. “ sport Ee Roogevelt fooiator. He re om 81 as J . e ’ r | sees to think It's all right for New| o> ond #3258 Wie

Services for 2215 N. Keys drowned yest into White rive north of 16th 9 a. m. Satu Catholic chure Lafayette. While fishin man, 2041 Roo man is belie asleep and top the boat. Mr. Coffman nearby boats pull Mr, Lahn but the currer